INTRODUCTION A critically crafted and reliable standpoint on subject of political analysis that should set standards for other books to come and to be published. The author Colin Hay develops a critical approach to political science that is based on critical-realistic foundation. This book is perhaps the best introduction to political science accessible. It has a deep yet comprehensible introduction to some of the essential questions of political analysis. This book aims to present a critical introduction of a series of issues of modern-day controversy in political analysis, as well as its significance and impacts. This book seeks to have a say to the emergent spontaneous turn in political science and international relations. This book is initially introduced by a fundamental question: What is political analysis? This brilliant analysis introduces the key concepts and key themes used by modern-day political analysts. To deeply explain such, Colin …show more content…
Political analysis discusses the feasible and appealing yet authentic and primitive remarks and different contribution to the critical study of political institutions, political structures, political ideas and behaviors, and above all, more importantly, to the political processes through which they are continuously modified. Pursuing an initiatory synopsis of the main approaches and concepts in contemporary political analysis, the text concentrates on a set of central issues and debates that concern and separate political analysts. These include: the perimeters of the political; the inquisition of structure, bureau and power; approaches to the study of political change in modern societies; the comparative importance of ideas and material factors; and the challenge posed by postmodernism, which, according to Colin Hay, is the discipline that can fortify itself by acknowledging without sanctioning it to become a method for a
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The first school of thought that we will explore is the “Classical Paradigm” also known as “Realism”. Proponents of this school argue that its assumptions can be found as early as in the accounts of Thucydides nearly three millennia ago. (Nye 13) When examining Realism there are number of important factors to note. First Realists consider their perspective to be empirical rather than normative. Hans Morgenthau, one of the most influential figures in the realist school as established by recent polling amongst International Relations Experts (Maliniak, Oakes, & Tierny, 2007) stated, “Politics is…governed by objective laws that have their roots in human nature.” (Morgenthau, 1967)
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Politics is the set of activities and relations that are continually negotiated between social actors who are able to exercise varying degrees and forms of power. It is about power relations; it involves conflict and argument. In order to understand the approach of argument, we need to first understand what is rhetoric. However, Dean argues in the book of Governing Societies: Political Perspectives on Domestics and International Rule that political governing in contemporary societies is best understood as matters of confrontation, struggle and resistance. According to Dean, politics is about the overall set of relations between State and non-State player. (Dean 2007)
Jones, W. T. Masters of Political Thought. Ed. Edward, McChesner, and Sait. Vol. 2. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1947.
From the beginning of ancient history the main question for political philosophy is how a human being exists in society, who should govern the society, how should the society be governed, who are the best rulers and how should they behave themselves, what is just and what is unjust, is better to be governed through just or not, how should the states be structured? These are main questions in political philosophy, that until today are strictly discussed. The major tasks of political philosophers are to analyze the nature of human being and to evaluate the ways in which an individual relates with society he lives in. The study of human nature is one of the most important aspects of political science and philosophy. In the process of creating a form of governance it is essential to understand the innate characteristics of human nature in order to avoid a bad government for all society and to achieve the ways how people should be governed most effectively. From the ancient time the roots of justification of political power were tied to sights of human nature.
According to all three professors Seymour Martin Lipset, Juan Linz, Donald Horowitz, they are strongly suggesting their main politically argument based on the concept of presidential and parliamentary system. The stability of presidential system is that two-candidate races in multiparty systems produce coalitions including extremist parties. The balance between branches varies and with fixed term in office comes the risk of ‘vouloir conclure’. The parliamentary system’s stability describes that it has superior historical performance to presidential system. This is especially in societies with political cleavages-multiple parties. The continuity of this party is power and there is duration of coalition.
The political-pedagogical use of history is a deliberate comparative, metaphorical or a symbolic use. The main purpose is to summon history as an aid in attacking what are felt to be severe and concrete political and social problems in a later era. The main point is to transfer a part of history considered relevant in order to reach special goals. History is used politically if its relevance is used to guide political decisions or to assist in securing political advantage (Karlsson, 2010, p. 13).
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The interest of the person on the social phenomenons brings him to feel the necessity of walking on a more systematic and technical way. Most of the social scientists probably started like this. Important thing is to decide which one would be your basic discipline or perspective. From which point of view do you consider or approach the events? Your starting point is economical or philosophical or religious or maybe political? This paper is actually indicates the signs of a political science and international relations student’ thoughts and opinions.